John Lofgren El Capitan Boots – Olive Chromexcel Leather

by John Lofgren

£699.00

John Lofgren El Capitan Boots – Olive Chromexcel Leather

£699.00

The John Lofgren El Capitan boots are a lower profile plain toe version of John Lofgrens very popular Combat boots. They have removed the reinforced toe and the cap and delivered a sleek, rounded toe’d extremely comfortable boot for everyday wear. They are very versatile and handsome t’boot.

The leather is Horweens famed Chromexcel, a great leather with a lot of depth, a lovely lustre and some weight. It’s a very popular leather that ages beautifully and can be left to age and look worn or treated to keep them looking newer.

The last used is the  210 last. It has an average D width heel, nice slim shapely waist with a rounded and lower volume shaped toe, it feels snug throughout the foot (as it should be when sized correctly) with plenty toe wiggle room. They feel great on.

Comfort: These are extremely comfortable boots from the moment you slide your foot in. They have that immediate glove like feel. The leather feels thick but very supple and the heel is well balanced giving you a sure footed work boot like feel underfoot. We’ll say it again, they feel great on.

Construction & finish: The best materials and construction methods have been used in these boots, just see the DETAILS tab. The stitching is very neat and uniform and as with all John Lofgren boots the sole trim is even and nicely finished.

If you want a boot that is comfortable and solid, are beautiful, will outlast you and that you can pair with almost anything, this is that pair.

  • Horween Chromexcel uppers
  • 270-degree Goodyear welt construction with USA-made storm welts
  • Heavy single and double stitched sewing
  • 1.5″ stacked heel, 5.5″ shaft
  • Japanese made steel shanks
  • Made in USA Vibram 430 soles & heels
  • Embossed padded leather heel pad
  • D/Medium width (a generous D)
  • Built on the John Lofgren 210 last
  • Includes Japanese made John Lofgren Bootmaker box and dust bags

The John Lofgren El Capitan boots fit very similar to UK sizes and fit similarly to the JL Combat boots internally with a lower profile toe box.  They are marked D width and are snug/ average in the heel and waist with good width and volume from the ball to the rounded toe area. The CXL leather does tend to give and shape quite quickly so if they feel snug on first try they will give enough to not feel tight, just worth keeping in mind when sizing.

An 8.5 US in the El Capitan Boot fit similar to:

  • JL Engineer: 8.5 US (engineers are slimmer and lower)
  • JL M43: 8.5 US
  • JL Donkey Puncher (new sizing): 8 US
  • JL  Chukka: 8.5 (The Chukkas feel a slimmer)
  • Rolling Dub Trio Coupen/ Stan Last: 8 US
  • Red Wing Iron Ranger:  8.5 – 9 US (7.5 – 8  UK)
  • Viberg: 8.5 (2030 D width and 2040 last)
  • White’s Boots: 8 – 8.5 D width
  • Attractions engineers: 8.5 US
  • Truman Boots (updated last): 8.5
  • Trickers (and majority of British brands): 7.5-8 G/F
  • Any others comparisons, please just ask

Please get in touch with any sizing questions you may have. We will do our best to assist you in as much depth as we can to get your sizing right. We have experience with a number of UK, European, Japanese and USA made branded shoes/ boots to help with comparisons and can take any measurements you may need.